Basic Socialization Tips

All puppies and kittens need some degree of socialization. Interacting with other pets, children and non-family members is very important. Puppies especially need to have their ears, feet and bellies rubbed and touched often to help acclimate them to handling and restraint. It is also recommended that puppies attend puppy training classes. Kittens should be exposed to as many stimuli (i.e. sounds, odors, and location) as possible to become well adjusted adult pets. Information about classes and behavior/socialization techniques are available at Oakland Animal Hospital.

All of our puppy and kitten visits are schedule for forty minutes. This extra time allows our veterinarians to cover all the basic information you will need for your new best friend. We have wonderful free handouts and information available in our puppy and kitten kits to get you started in the right direction.

Basic Kitten Feeding Tips

Kittens should be fed three times daily until 12 weeks of age. A combination of good quality dry kitten food and a small amount of canned food will ensure a healthy mixture of ingredients. Once your kitten is 10-12 weeks of age you can start to wean them off the canned food and begin to feed them twice daily.

Basic Puppy Feeding Tips

Puppies should be fed three times daily until the age of 12 weeks; a good, high quality puppy food is recommended. Only feed your puppy as much as they can eat in 20 minutes. Most puppies will then need to go outside.

Pet Wellness Guidelines

All puppies and kittens need some degree of socialization. Interacting with other pets, children and non-family members is very important. Puppies especially need to have their ears, feet and bellies...